Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

The black car raced along the highway. I leaned back, holding Rachel’s hand while examining the rings in my palm. The jewelry cap the passing streetlights, glinting before fading back to shadow,

These rings – I’d designed them for Blake and Laurel’s engagement. Despite accepting their relationship, something shifted when the worktag brought them for my final check. I hesitated, then made the switch.

I couldn’t help smiling at the thought of their faces when they opened that velvet box to find plastic toy rings instead of my designs. Blake Parker and Laurel Rose didn’t deserve my work or my blessing.

I turned to Rachel beside me, her wheelchair secured in the modified backseat.

“Rachel,” I said, “if you knew everything that’s happened these past three years, you’d probably be like Astrid – wondering why i didn’t stand up for myself sooner.”

I squeezed her hand. “Tonight I’m finally letting go. Whether Blake ever remembers or not, I won’t look back.”

I slipped the rings into my pocket and watched the city lights blur past. The jewelry line would launch without me. James would handle everything now. Blake’s influence no longer scared me.

Felix’s voice cut through my thoughts. “Someone’s following us.”

I straightened up, looking in the rearview mirror. Behind us loomed a delivery truck, its headlights harsh against the darkness.

“It’s been behind us since we left the hotel,” Felix explained, “Thought it was hotel transport at first. But we’re almost at the airport now, and it’s still there. Why would a hotel truck head to the airport this late?”

My heart dropped as I stared at the truck’s reflection. It matched our pace perfectly, maintaining the same distance no matter how Felix adjusted our speed.

‘Felix,” I asked, ‘how many cars like this do you have?”

He glanced at me. “Two. Why?”

I leaned forward, my voice low. “I think we’re in trouble.”

I outlined my plan quickly, watching his eyes widen.

“You sure about this?‘ he whispered.

“Just do exactly what I said,” I replied. “If I’m wrong, we lose nothing. If I’m right… this might be our only chance.”

Felix nodded and hit the gas as I made a quick call. After hanging up, I turned to Rachel and squeezed her hand,

be okay, I

Third Person POV

with a massive truck in relentless pursuit. T the danger, making sharp turns and diving

vehicle changed course – no longer heading toward

seemed to recognize

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for the smaller car. The luxury vehicle responded by increasing its

.

Hudson River parkway the truck gaining ground inch

Blake’s POV

to Laurel, my face hard. After examining the pendant carefully, I confirmed it was the one I’d given her five years

don’t remember this?”

biting her lip. ‘I don’t… you know my memory’s gotten worse

her words. The woman who claimed she’d saved me, who said she’d stayed by my side during my blindness, couldn’t recognize something I’d specifically

the ballroom. Scarlett

Rachel?” she shouted. “The staff was supposed to bring her up! Why can’t

expression annoyed. “That vegetable won’t just vanish. This is Laurel’s engagement.

tears streaming. “I’ve looked everywhere! Rachel is my daughter, not yours! You’ve ignored her

and rushed over, grabbing

is missing!” Her voice dropped to a desperate whisper. “She still has your secrets

‘secrets, Laurel’s expression hardened

teeth. “Rachel

growing suspicion. What secrets could a vegetative patient be keeping? And

I could ask, Michael burst

“Sir! Something’s happened!”

body tensed. “What is

been an accident!” Michael’s voice shook. “Miss Sinclair and Mr. Thompson – their car was hit by a truck and pushed into

the gut. I stared at him, unable to process what he was saying.

was already turning red… Police are there, but

the plastic rings none of it mattered. I pushed past everyone, racing for the exit. Behind me, I heard Laurel and Thalia calling my name. Someone yelled that

couldn’t stop. My mind filled with images of Audrey – her smile when we first met, her patience during my recovery, her tears when I pushed her away. How could she be gone? I’d arranged to have her

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